1. Self-Esteem Facilitated by a member of the faculty and/or staff at
KEYS Academy and Options HS

2. Your Presenter… A member of the faculty at KEYS Academy or Options HS
Internationally Certified in Life Skills through the ARISE Foundation

3. Rules for Training Participation is crucial No wrong/stupid answers
Respect one another
No talking while others talk,
No rude comments or noises
Wait until you’re called upon

4. Why we’re here… Because we have to be
To learn some skills that will carry over into adulthood
To learn more about ourselves

5. How we’re going to do it…
Discussion
Everyone participates
Some, very little lecture
Activity or activities
Some Conclusions

6. Questions?

7. Ice Breaker What is an ice breaker? Definition of an ice breaker:
An activity used to lighten the mood and or get participants warmed up to the idea of interaction

8. Ice Breaker!!!!

9. Topic of the Day: Self-Esteem
Does everyone have self-esteem?
What is self-esteem?
What types of self-esteem are there?
Why is self-esteem important?

10. Topic of the Day: Self-Esteem
What are some ways that people show what kind of self-esteem they have?
What are some ways that self-esteem affects our daily lives?
What are some of the things we can do to diminish or improve our self-esteem?

11. Definition of “Self-esteem”
According to Merriam Webster’s Online Dictionary, self-esteem is:
A confidence and satisfaction with oneself
Synonyms include:
Self-respect
Self-conceit

12. Things that affect self-esteem
Your value as a person
The work you do
How you view your own achievements
How you see yourself in connection to the rest of the world

13. Things that affect self-esteem
How you believe others see you
Your ability to take care of problems or situations on your own
Your purpose in life or your potential for happiness/success in the future
Any others?

14. Activity: Self-Esteem Audit
Activity Sheet p. 10 (Working alone)– Volunteer read instructions
Respond to the answers

15. Activity: Self-Esteem Audit
Activity Sheet p. 11 (Working alone then as a group) – Volunteer read instructions
Listing our likes as a group
Volunteer – read the dislikes

16. Conclusions
Are high and low self-esteem usually something you’re born with or something that’s affected by your surroundings?
Typically a combination
Negative interactions lead to or are caused by low self-esteem
Positive interactions result from or come from high self-esteem

17. Conclusions Exception to the rule
Born with mental or physical defect
Even if negative interactions happen BEFORE you can remember, they can still affect you
Identifying negative impact is the 1st step to getting rid of low self-esteem!!!